ATI's Review: The Game-Doctor's Advocate

A.T.I. · 11-01-2006, 01:27 AM

The Game
Doctor's Advocate
Black Wall Street/Geffen/Interscope
**1/2

Before even the release of Doctor's Advocate, The Game seemed to place himself in an vulnerable position while building anticipation for his sophomore album. One too many times, Game turned the focus away from his upcoming set, instead choosing to involve himself in mindless publicity stunts, from projecting his album sales to throwing subliminals at Jay-Z. Unfortunately, the swagger of The Game could not save the inevitable realization that the Doctor's Advocate was truly a generic piece of work, from a young rapper with the potential to do great things.

Without even listening to the opening track, it was apparent that the Doctor's Advocate ironically lacks the presence of Dr. Dre, a loss that makes a world of difference on The Game's follow-up to the Documentary. The first half of the album is enough to warrant the stopping of this CD, as Game simply goes through the motions, clearly lacking the hunger apparent on his strong debut. While the albums first two singles "Its Okay" and "Let's Ride" rely on infectious production, The Game does not get bailed out on several other tracks. The album's star producers, Scott Storch, Just Blaze, and even Kanye West come up surprisingly short, leaving Game's lyrically bland rhymes out to dry. The album's back half is far stronger, with emotional efforts coming in the form of "One Night", "Around The World", and the album's highlight "Why You Hate The Game" featuring a rejuvenated Nasir Jones and the always soulful Marsha of Floetry. Despite, the few highs, even the second-half of Doctor's Advocate is cluttered with filler and name heavy raps.

After the success of The Documentary, we were inclined to expect a similarly strong outing on the Doctor's Advocate, but the 26-year old from Compton produces none of the spark that made him a household name in the first place. While The Game has spent a large part of his career feuding with his East coast foe 50 Cent, it has never been clearer that it is unlikely that the two will ever reach the heights they were at while standing on the same stage.

^^ATI's Review Of Doctor's Advocate

zideeq · 11-01-2006, 06:05 AM

OK, I ain't a huge game fan, but some tracks are SICK! WTF are you, you suck Dre's dick that hard?

darksoulja · 11-01-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ~ATI~

The Game
Doctor's Advocate
Black Wall Street/Geffen/Interscope
**1/2

Before even the release of Doctor's Advocate, The Game seemed to place himself in an vulnerable position while building anticipation for his sophomore album. One too many times, Game turned the focus away from his upcoming set, instead choosing to involve himself in mindless publicity stunts, from projecting his album sales to throwing subliminals at Jay-Z. Unfortunately, the swagger of The Game could not save the inevitable realization that the Doctor's Advocate was truly a generic piece of work, from a young rapper with the potential to do great things.

Without even listening to the opening track, it was apparent that the Doctor's Advocate ironically lacks the presence of Dr. Dre, a loss that makes a world of difference on The Game's follow-up to the Documentary. The first half of the album is enough to warrant the stopping of this CD, as Game simply goes through the motions, clearly lacking the hunger apparent on his strong debut. While the albums first two singles "Its Okay" and "Let's Ride" rely on infectious production, The Game does not get bailed out on several other tracks. The album's star producers, Scott Storch, Just Blaze, and even Kanye West come up surprisingly short, leaving Game's lyrically bland rhymes out to dry. The album's back half is far stronger, with emotional efforts coming in the form of "One Night", "Around The World", and the album's highlight "Why You Hate The Game" featuring a rejuvenated Nasir Jones and the always soulful Marsha of Floetry. Despite, the few highs, even the second-half of Doctor's Advocate is cluttered with filler and name heavy raps.

After the success of The Documentary, we were inclined to expect a similarly strong outing on the Doctor's Advocate, but the 26-year old from Compton produces none of the spark that made him a household name in the first place. While The Game has spent a large part of his career feuding with his East coast foe 50 Cent, it has never been clearer that it is unlikely that the two will ever reach the heights they were at while standing on the same stage.

^^ATI's Review Of Doctor's Advocate

very true, game aint got much to say in this album..apart from dre, aftermath n 64

toinedog · 11-03-2006, 06:43 AM

album sounded very west coast like..it will never get the respect it deserves because its not commericalized as the documentary was. but yea in his 3rd album he will need something new to talk about.

DrYaYo6716 · 11-03-2006, 03:59 PM

dr dre dre dre implala that how he say lmao

Mash Out · 11-12-2006, 10:42 AM

this review isnt a reflection on the album at all...have u even heard it? u jus a hater the album is good

A.T.I. · 11-12-2006, 02:08 PM

^how was it good

the beats were overrated
the lyrics were horrible
the flow was ok
=average album

toinedog · 11-12-2006, 09:32 PM

im chillin..sounded like an down-south type of song...but it was ok

11-01-2006, 01:27 AM	#1
A.T.I. Agitating the Ignorant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 7,602 Repped: 1,376 Repped 2,049 Times in 720 Posts Neg Reps: 156 Neg Repped at 163 Times in 130 Posts	ATI's Review: The Game-Doctor's Advocate ATI's Review: The Game-Doctor's Advocate The Game Doctor's Advocate Black Wall Street/Geffen/Interscope **1/2 Before even the release of Doctor's Advocate, The Game seemed to place himself in an vulnerable position while building anticipation for his sophomore album. One too many times, Game turned the focus away from his upcoming set, instead choosing to involve himself in mindless publicity stunts, from projecting his album sales to throwing subliminals at Jay-Z. Unfortunately, the swagger of The Game could not save the inevitable realization that the Doctor's Advocate was truly a generic piece of work, from a young rapper with the potential to do great things. Without even listening to the opening track, it was apparent that the Doctor's Advocate ironically lacks the presence of Dr. Dre, a loss that makes a world of difference on The Game's follow-up to the Documentary. The first half of the album is enough to warrant the stopping of this CD, as Game simply goes through the motions, clearly lacking the hunger apparent on his strong debut. While the albums first two singles "Its Okay" and "Let's Ride" rely on infectious production, The Game does not get bailed out on several other tracks. The album's star producers, Scott Storch, Just Blaze, and even Kanye West come up surprisingly short, leaving Game's lyrically bland rhymes out to dry. The album's back half is far stronger, with emotional efforts coming in the form of "One Night", "Around The World", and the album's highlight "Why You Hate The Game" featuring a rejuvenated Nasir Jones and the always soulful Marsha of Floetry. Despite, the few highs, even the second-half of Doctor's Advocate is cluttered with filler and name heavy raps. After the success of The Documentary, we were inclined to expect a similarly strong outing on the Doctor's Advocate, but the 26-year old from Compton produces none of the spark that made him a household name in the first place. While The Game has spent a large part of his career feuding with his East coast foe 50 Cent, it has never been clearer that it is unlikely that the two will ever reach the heights they were at while standing on the same stage. ^^ATI's Review Of Doctor's Advocate __________________ “At a snail's pace, I won this race that y'all trail"

11-12-2006, 02:08 PM	#7
A.T.I. Agitating the Ignorant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 7,602 Repped: 1,376 Repped 2,049 Times in 720 Posts Neg Reps: 156 Neg Repped at 163 Times in 130 Posts	^how was it good the beats were overrated the lyrics were horrible the flow was ok =average album __________________ “At a snail's pace, I won this race that y'all trail"

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11-01-2006, 06:05 AM	#2
zideeq Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East London Posts: 418 Repped: 20 Repped 151 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 1 Post	OK, I ain't a huge game fan, but some tracks are SICK! WTF are you, you suck Dre's dick that hard?

11-03-2006, 06:43 AM	#4
toinedog senior member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 740 Repped: 261 Repped 277 Times in 69 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	album sounded very west coast like..it will never get the respect it deserves because its not commericalized as the documentary was. but yea in his 3rd album he will need something new to talk about.

11-03-2006, 03:59 PM	#5
DrYaYo6716 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Dirty South Posts: 1,220 Repped: 134 Repped 27 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	dr dre dre dre implala that how he say lmao

11-12-2006, 10:42 AM	#6
Mash Out Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 963 Repped: 126 Repped 629 Times in 185 Posts Neg Reps: 28 Neg Repped at 46 Times in 25 Posts	this review isnt a reflection on the album at all...have u even heard it? u jus a hater the album is good

11-12-2006, 09:32 PM	#8
toinedog senior member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 740 Repped: 261 Repped 277 Times in 69 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	im chillin..sounded like an down-south type of song...but it was ok